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AeroVironment, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Jan 23, 2007$169.61
+1.50%
vs $167.11
Mkt Cap $4.8B
52w Low $158.00
4.6% of range
52w High $409.83
50d MA $182.90
200d MA $258.11
P/E (TTM)
109.4x
EV/EBITDA
45.7x
P/B
5.4x
Debt/Equity
0.1x
ROE
-19.4%
P/FCF
-198.0x
RSI (14)
30.00
ATR (14)
$11.04
Beta
1.38
50d MA
$182.90
200d MA
$258.11
Avg Volume
1.2M
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repair services, and customer support, as well as multiple aircraft, hand-held ground control system, and spare parts and accessories. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
241 18th Street South · Arlington, VA 22202 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | AMC | 0.68 | 0.64 | -5.6% | 221.57 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | AMC | 0.78 | 0.44 | -43.3% | 281.42 | -6.1% | -12.9% | +1.8% | -4.3% | -1.5% | -0.3% | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | AMC | 0.37 | 0.32 | -12.4% | 230.99 | +0.4% | +7.0% | -2.1% | +0.5% | +3.3% | +5.9% | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | AMC | 1.38 | 1.61 | +16.7% | 193.28 | +15.8% | +21.6% | +15.9% | +2.1% | +2.5% | -11.4% | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | AMC | 0.58 | 0.30 | -48.3% | 141.90 | -22.4% | -4.4% | -0.5% | -2.0% | -6.8% | +0.5% | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | AMC | 0.72 | 0.47 | -34.7% | 196.89 | -11.1% | -15.9% | -1.4% | -1.8% | -4.2% | +0.4% | — |
| Sep 4, 2024 | AMC | 0.65 | 0.89 | +36.9% | 194.04 | -1.6% | -5.3% | -2.3% | +0.8% | -0.1% | +1.8% | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | AMC | 0.21 | 0.43 | +104.8% | 192.81 | -8.2% | -7.7% | +2.4% | -3.6% | -2.5% | -0.5% | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | AMC | 0.33 | 0.63 | +90.9% | 130.65 | +15.3% | +27.9% | +9.0% | -2.5% | -6.4% | -3.8% | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | AMC | 0.67 | 0.97 | +44.8% | 141.23 | -5.9% | -10.2% | -2.3% | +0.7% | -1.2% | +1.5% | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | AMC | 0.26 | 1.00 | +284.6% | 95.29 | +18.8% | +20.7% | -1.7% | +0.4% | -0.1% | -0.1% | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | AMC | 1.02 | 0.99 | -2.9% | 90.32 | +5.9% | +4.9% | +5.7% | +2.2% | -1.0% | -2.8% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Underperform → Market Perform | — | $197.72 | $200.67 | +1.5% | +4.3% | -4.9% | +1.4% | -1.6% | -5.9% |
| Mar 12 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $207.73 | $212.71 | +2.4% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% | -3.0% |
| Mar 12 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $207.73 | $212.71 | +2.4% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% | -3.0% |
| Mar 12 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $207.73 | $212.71 | +2.4% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% | -3.0% |
| Mar 11 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 11 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 11 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 11 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 11 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 11 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 11 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $221.57 | $204.50 | -7.7% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -2.3% | +2.3% | +5.0% |
| Mar 4 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $228.30 | $224.00 | -1.9% | -0.8% | -2.6% | +4.2% | -1.1% | -2.5% |
| Mar 3 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $208.32 | $214.67 | +3.0% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -2.6% | +4.2% | -1.1% |
| Mar 3 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $208.32 | $214.67 | +3.0% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -2.6% | +4.2% | -1.1% |
| Mar 3 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $208.32 | $214.67 | +3.0% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -2.6% | +4.2% | -1.1% |
| Mar 2 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Strong Buy → Underperform | — | $252.25 | $284.24 | +12.7% | -17.4% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -2.6% | +4.2% |
| Mar 2 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $252.25 | $284.24 | +12.7% | -17.4% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -2.6% | +4.2% |
| Feb 12 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | — | $243.42 | $252.03 | +3.5% | -3.4% | +3.7% | +7.8% | +0.9% | +6.1% |
| Jan 30 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $293.22 | $287.85 | -1.8% | -5.1% | -3.0% | +5.7% | -9.8% | -7.9% |
| Jan 28 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $309.57 | $316.30 | +2.2% | -0.8% | -4.5% | -5.1% | -3.0% | +5.7% |
| Jan 26 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $307.75 | $307.07 | -0.2% | -1.7% | +2.3% | -0.8% | -4.5% | -5.1% |
| Dec 12 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $249.75 | $247.25 | -1.0% | -4.3% | -1.5% | -0.3% | -2.4% | +0.7% |
| Dec 10 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $281.42 | $264.25 | -6.1% | -12.9% | +1.8% | -4.3% | -1.5% | -0.3% |
| Dec 10 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $281.42 | $264.25 | -6.1% | -12.9% | +1.8% | -4.3% | -1.5% | -0.3% |
| Dec 10 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $281.42 | $264.25 | -6.1% | -12.9% | +1.8% | -4.3% | -1.5% | -0.3% |
| Dec 10 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | — | $281.42 | $264.25 | -6.1% | -12.9% | +1.8% | -4.3% | -1.5% | -0.3% |
| Dec 8 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $278.39 | $281.18 | +1.0% | +1.5% | -0.4% | -12.9% | +1.8% | -4.3% |
| Nov 24 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $272.54 | $272.54 | +0.0% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.1% | -7.8% |
| Oct 7 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $391.88 | $390.73 | -0.3% | +0.8% | +3.1% | -2.3% | -1.5% | +4.5% |
| Oct 3 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $360.28 | $374.43 | +3.9% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +3.1% | -2.3% |
| Oct 3 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | — | $360.28 | $374.43 | +3.9% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +3.1% | -2.3% |
| Oct 2 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $346.08 | $354.45 | +2.4% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +3.1% |
| Oct 2 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $346.08 | $354.45 | +2.4% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +3.1% |
| Oct 1 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $314.89 | $318.17 | +1.0% | +9.9% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +0.8% |
| Oct 1 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $314.89 | $318.17 | +1.0% | +9.9% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +0.8% |
| Sep 29 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy → Strong Buy | — | $301.20 | $310.42 | +3.1% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +9.9% | +4.1% | +4.0% |
| Sep 19 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $283.43 | $283.59 | +0.1% | -1.7% | +3.4% | +3.7% | +1.0% | +0.1% |
| Sep 11 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $247.05 | $241.69 | -2.2% | -2.1% | +0.5% | +3.3% | +5.9% | +2.3% |
| Sep 10 | Needham | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $230.99 | $232.00 | +0.4% | +7.0% | -2.1% | +0.5% | +3.3% | +5.9% |
| Aug 18 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | — | $246.65 | $246.65 | +0.0% | +0.2% | -4.8% | -1.3% | +1.2% | +2.0% |
| Aug 4 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $260.07 | $265.72 | +2.2% | +3.0% | -1.2% | -0.6% | -1.3% | -4.7% |
| Jul 17 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $268.92 | $269.42 | +0.2% | +3.6% | -1.6% | -0.7% | -3.6% | +3.9% |
| Jul 3 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $246.25 | $248.21 | +0.8% | -0.0% | -2.2% | -1.5% | -0.1% | +0.3% |
| Jul 2 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $252.40 | $249.64 | -1.1% | -2.4% | -0.0% | -2.2% | -1.5% | -0.1% |
| Jun 27 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $272.37 | $279.00 | +2.4% | +2.1% | +2.5% | -11.4% | -2.4% | -0.0% |
| Jun 25 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy → Strong Buy | — | $193.28 | $223.84 | +15.8% | +21.6% | +15.9% | +2.1% | +2.5% | -11.4% |
| Jun 6 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $186.59 | $189.55 | +1.6% | +2.3% | +2.5% | -3.1% | -0.1% | +0.3% |
| Mar 5 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $141.90 | $110.07 | -22.4% | -4.4% | -0.5% | -2.0% | -6.8% | +0.5% |
| Mar 5 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $141.90 | $110.07 | -22.4% | -4.4% | -0.5% | -2.0% | -6.8% | +0.5% |
| Nov 20 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $194.89 | $204.01 | +4.7% | +1.8% | -2.1% | +0.8% | -1.4% | +1.8% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | PAGE STEPHEN F | — | Sell | 250 | $174.41 | $44K | 49,001 | +0.24% | — |
| May 15, 2026 | PAGE STEPHEN F | — | Sell | 250 | $162.31 | $41K | 49,251 | -0.80% | +4.61% |
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
AeroVironment's departure of its chief executive officer effective May 1, 2026, creates near-term uncertainty about strategic direction and operational continuity that could pressure the stock until a successor is named.
Apr 13
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
An unexpected executive change across three defense contractors effective May 1, 2026, signals potential strategic shifts that could affect operational continuity and investor confidence in these companies' near-term leadership stability.
Apr 9
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
The departure of an executive at AeroVironment could signal internal instability or strategic shifts, warranting investor scrutiny of leadership depth and company direction before deciding whether to hold or sell shares.
Mar 18
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Unknown — 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Aerovironments completed its acquisition, signaling a strategic transformation that could reshape its business operations, revenue streams, and growth trajectory, warranting investor reassessment of valuation and strategic fit.
Mar 16
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Unknown — 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
AeroVironment secured a government contract for BADGER antenna systems under the SCAR program, signaling new defense revenue streams and validating its satellite communication technology in a competitive market.
Mar 10
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
AeroVironment, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
AeroVironment implemented a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective March 1, 2026, allowing executives and board members to defer up to 75% of base salary and bonuses, potentially indicating management confidence in long-term company performance.
Mar 5
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
AeroVironment, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
AeroVironment's CFO Kevin McDonnell is retiring, creating leadership transition risk but potentially reducing compensation expenses through the negotiated retirement agreement.
Feb 23
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Valuation
Market Cap
$4.78B
Enterprise Value
$4.77B
P/E (TTM)
109.43x
Forward P/E
42.07x
PEG Ratio
-3.38x
P/B
5.36x
P/S
5.82x
P/FCF
-198.00x
EV/EBITDA
45.67x
Shares Out
28.2M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$820.6M
Net Income
$43.6M
EBITDA
$104.4M
Free Cash Flow
-$24.1M
Op Cash Flow
-$1.3M
EPS Basic
$1.56
EPS Diluted
$1.55
EPS Forward
$4.03
Gross Margin
39.4%
Op Margin
5.0%
Net Margin
5.3%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$1.12B
Total Liab.
$234.1M
Total Equity
$886.5M
Cash
$40.9M
LT Debt
$30.0M
Book Value/Sh
$31.64
Debt/Equity
0.07x
Current Ratio
3.52
Quick Ratio
2.69
Returns & Growth
ROE
-19.4%
ROA
-2.0%
ROIC
4.2%
Rev Growth YoY
+14.5%
EPS Growth YoY
-28.8%
Price Returns
2W
+25.4%
1M
+6.3%
3M
-17.8%
6M
-25.8%
12M
+16.4%
Technicals
52W High
$409.83
52W Low
$158.00
50d MA
$182.90
200d MA
$258.11
RSI (14)
30.00
ATR (14)
$11.04
Beta
1.38
Avg Volume
1.2M
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.00
Div Yield
—
Frequency
—
Ex-Div Date
—
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$343.60
High
$450.00
Low
$236.00
Median
$330.00
Data updated apr 24, 2026 7:54pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com